Will probably promote an interim coach from within the staff (Taver Johnson or Paul Haynes). My guess is we will try to find a big name coach after this season. Too many players have voiced their opinion to keep the current staff and system in tact.

*problem with the interim stuff is that (I believe) the Hogs over the last 2 years have increased their revenue from football....more than any other school......so a mistake...that drops them back well below LSU and Bama...would be really painful > see expensive

*problem with the interim stuff is that (I believe) the Hogs over the last 2 years have increased their revenue from football....more than any other school......so a mistake...that drops them back well below LSU and Bama...would be really painful > see expensive

Rumor is that this approach has been attempted numerous times in recent years. Patterson declines every time.

**in 2013 they have road games at.....LSU....OU...Kan St...TTech....and Iowa St...

I am sure there is a price. There almost always is. But up until now for him - 1) there is not a price that will make him leave, or 2) the offer has not been good enough.

6 - 7 million a year is a stretch though (but your point is still understood).

It will be interesting to see if TCU can compete in the Big 12. The program is already catching a lot of buzz lately but just imagine (now that they have a regular opportunity to play the texas schools) if they can come in and beat UT, A&M, Tech etc.

Arky in a tough spot...BIG success that they haven't had in a while...now this. WOW

Gary Patterson is the ultimate answer....but he seems to be the best answer to a lot of programs...he'll land somewhere else soon...2 more seasons TOPS at TCU. He was confirmed at KSU two season back until something weird happened to blow it all up ( now we have Bill Snyder again-boo hoo).

There is almost certainly an asst coach in the SEC that fits the profile of someone that can fill the void at Arky for the next 2-3 yrs....

The next guy won't last...he'll just fill the gap until they can hit next big target.

Clearly not saying Patterson SHOULD leave.....only that the school president/AD/alumni....shouldn't accept a "lesser" candidate because they don't have the balls to go after the best guy..... * he was the ideal choice for A&M for damn sure....Hogs maybe

SOMEBODY......SOMEWHERE.....can talk Patterson (or whomever).....into hauling behind.......(assuming the resources are available)........we humans are WEAK....and can be talked into virtually anything....if the BS....and cash of course....is right

I do always marvel at that give-up mentality so many have today....where the good loser...is often respected more than the tough winner ......those that try.....a little too hard...like Saban...often are thought of as "bad guys"...because they simply refuse to accept failure....> think about it when you've got a moment...........................LOL

Cowher? As in Bill Cowher? Bill Cowher would be more likely to blow a razorback than move to freaking Fayetteville to coach a bunch of them. He'll wind up somewhere in the Southeast (NCSU, UNC, UCC) or some nice city with a pro team (doubt he's dying to spend a lot of time recruiting). Hell, maybe he'll even come back and coach Pitt. They change coaches a couple of times a year, so there's lots of opportunity.